Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2022 09:35:28 -0700
Reply-To: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject: Re: Rear hatch release
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Eric,
More clarification ….
The stock Hatch release was a short bent rod right below the lock mechanism. As far as I know, many of the after market retrofits use a cable to do the same thing.
Just wanted to make it clear that the stock release did not use the type of lock release lever that the front door does.
I’m doing it that way, saw someone in the samba do the same and I liked the idea.
For opening and closing hatch…. Perhaps a strap rather than handle? Strap dangles when hatch open so you can more easily reach from inside?
Alistair
> On Mar 24, 2022, at 8:25 AM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Good to know.
>
> I was guessing that you had a plan. And I would think that the corner would be a good place.
>
> But, I’ve never been able to get my hands on a hatch with an original factory release, or any release for that matter. So< I’d love more info about the original set up. Placement and look.
>
> I also suspect it would be great to have a handle on that hatch so that if released from inside you could raise slowly. And maybe also close from inside.
>
> I could see this being a quieter way to come and go during camping for that quick evening relief.
> Especially if raining, gives you a dry spot to drain from.
>
> Eric
> eRic
>
>
>> On Mar 24, 2022, at 11:04 AM, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote:
>>
>> Eric,
>>
>> To be clear, I plan on putting the release lever at the bottom left ( as you look back at the hatch) for my own reasons. I don’t know how the uniwerks release set up is arranged.
>>
>> Simplest I’ve seen is just a joke in the card with a cord coming out… right adjacent to the lock mech.
>>
>> I’d like to install a front door door release lever, and for some reason I want it at one lower corner.
>>
>> Alistair
>>
>>>> On Mar 24, 2022, at 7:50 AM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi folks,
>>>
>>> Does anyone have a rear hatch with a stock release? Or even a added one that they could send me a picture of?
>>>
>>> I have a modified release and the finished escutcheon part from Uniwerks but I’d love to have a picture of the area so I can get someone to describe.
>>>
>>> I have this on my to do list but have been uncertain about the install.
>>>
>>> I thought it was in the center but Alistair’s recent rear hatch card post sounds like it is on the side.
>>>
>>> Anyone got a stock picture of the position and look?
>>>
>>> Eric Caron
>>> 85 GL Auto
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